Kelly Slater's perfect wave machine in the middle of the desert
I went surfing once in Portugal. Even with a wetsuit the water was so cold it took your breath away. I wasn't a very good surfer. -B
Leaping Fox Ranch Fire Starters
My uncle is manufacturing these extremely high performing boutique fire starters that you have got to have heading into this fall (did I mention he's my uncle...) -B
I totally should have made this a sponsored link so it looked like people pay us to advertise in this newsletter. Maybe next time. -C
The Grassroots Motorsports Challenge
You get a very tiny budget to build a race car. Check out the photos, and read this post on WSJ about a couple that built an "art car" out of an old BMW. -C
Prince Charles' Tweed Overcoat
Photos of the prince in the same coat 50 years apart. Now that's quality. And the style still slaps.... -B
I was talking to my sister-in-law about a similar topic recently. I don't like shopping, so I will pay a decent amount of money if the clothing lasts, and isn't a trend that's going to vanish in a couple years. Love the "death to fast fashion" bit. -C
Gulfstream Advances the G700 Flight Test Program
This $60M private jet lets you choose between a master suite option and a chef's kitchen option. Putting two of these (one for each option) at the top of my lottery wish list. -Brian
Brian over here not even acknowledging that there's a website called "Billionaire Toys". I went down the rabbit hole and have been particularly drooly over the Luxury & Supercar section. - Calvin
David E. Shaw and the Ultimate College Hedge
This is really gross. Reminded me of the Dad character from Umbrella Academy, if anyone's watching that. If you aren't watching that, the second season just came out on Netflix and I'm digging it. - Calvin
James May and his full-size Lego house nobody wants
Life size lego house? Turns out it isn't actually a great idea... -Brian
"And I'm born rich, life ain't fair. Ain't nobody sicker and my Fisker 'vroom, vroom', ho." - Childish Gambino. It's funny because Fiskers don't vroom har har har
Study: Money Buys Happiness When Income Is $75,000
Takeaway quote:
Researchers found that lower income did not cause sadness itself but made people feel more ground down by the problems they already had.
Matt Mullenweg, the guy behind WordPress, posts a picture each year of what all he's carrying in his bag. I haven't really used my work bag in the past five months, but I usually stick with my laptop, a notebook, and a few pens. Oh, and way too many adapters and cords.